Police said they have arrested two people they believe are responsible for a string of auto thefts.

They said Warren McGuire, 28, and Sean Marriott, 27, were part of groups that have systematically stolen cars from convenience stores and people's driveways.

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The men were arrested at the American Inn motel in Blue Springs on suspicion of assault and auto theft. Police said when they searched their room, they found 91 keys, credit cards, checkbooks, wallets, mail and all kinds of personal items.

William Soldi said his heart sank when he realized his car had been stolen.

"When I opened the door, I'm like, 'I don't hear my car and I don't see its headlights on,' he said. "I had to walk past it just to make sure, but I was pretty sure it was gone."

He said it all happened in about four minutes just in front of his home.

He said he saw at least two different sets of footprints in the area where his Toyota was stolen.

Police said it was one of at least five vehicles systematically stolen by a team of thieves.